Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Whish-Wilson has interjected, asking, 'What has caused that in the first place?' I am glad that that is on the Hansard, but I will not dignify it with a response. That the Australian Greens would seek to make politics out of such an ugly situation where we have seen pictures on social media of an Australian and his young child holding a severed head is regrettable. I think every person who believes in civilisation and in genuine peace and freedom would be highly alert to this evil force that is in play in Syria and Iraq not being allowed to get a greater foothold. Indeed, the lessons of history are that, when you see such an untold evil such as is occurring in Iraq and Syria, if you do not seek to stop it in its tracks you will have greater problems in the future, with greater loss of life. As to what— (Time expired)